CVE-2025-26199
📋 TL;DR
CloudClassroom-PHP-Project v1.0 transmits login passwords over unencrypted HTTP, allowing network-based attackers to intercept credentials via Man-in-the-Middle attacks. This affects all users of the vulnerable version, particularly those on public or shared networks. Captured credentials could lead to unauthorized access and potential remote code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- CloudClassroom-PHP-Project
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attacker captures admin credentials, logs in, uploads malicious files, and achieves remote code execution leading to full system compromise.
Likely Case
Attacker captures user credentials, gains unauthorized access to accounts, and potentially escalates privileges within the application.
If Mitigated
With HTTPS enforced, credentials remain encrypted during transmission, preventing interception and limiting attack surface.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network access to intercept traffic; no authentication needed to capture credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch exists. Implement HTTPS via web server configuration and modify application to enforce secure connections.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Enforce HTTPS with Apache
linuxConfigure Apache to redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName yourdomain.com
Redirect permanent / https://yourdomain.com/
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:443>
ServerName yourdomain.com
SSLEngine on
SSLCertificateFile /path/to/cert.pem
SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/key.pem
# Your existing configuration
</VirtualHost>
Enforce HTTPS with Nginx
linuxConfigure Nginx to redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS
server {
listen 80;
server_name yourdomain.com;
return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
}
server {
listen 443 ssl;
server_name yourdomain.com;
ssl_certificate /path/to/cert.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/key.pem;
# Your existing configuration
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deploy application behind a reverse proxy with SSL termination that enforces HTTPS
- Restrict network access to trusted IP addresses only using firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Access login page via HTTP, inspect network traffic with tools like Wireshark or Burp Suite to see if password is transmitted in plaintext.Check Version:
Check application version in source code or configuration files; look for version 1.0 indicators.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt to access login page via HTTP - should redirect to HTTPS. Verify password transmission is encrypted in network traffic.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed login attempts from unexpected IP addresses
- Successful logins from new locations or IPs
- Multiple login attempts in short time
Network Indicators:
- Unencrypted HTTP traffic containing login credentials
- Suspicious ARP or DNS spoofing activity on network
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" (method="POST" AND uri="/login" AND protocol="HTTP")